Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-05
THE TOMB.

Died-In this city, February 2. infant son
OF Edward and Emma Shave, aged one
month.
- At bis home, near Hardin. Ray county,
No.. on January "a, JOHN L.. DILLARD,
aged 10 years.
- At MAYHEM, Lafayette county. Mo-,
February 3, of membraneous Group, ANNIE.
DAUGHTER Of T.. c. Wilson, aged three years
and five months.
- At Slhley, Jackson county, Mo-, Jan.
IA, Of pueBmonla, Mr.. WIN. N. NEALE,
father OF Mrs. Jas. A. Horn, of this county,
aged SO years.
- In this city, February 2. of general
the late s. F. Currie, aged 80 years.
Mrs. Currie had resided in this city for
many years, and was much respected and be-
loved by a large circle of friends. The funer-
al took place from the Methodist church,
South, yesterday afternoon, Rev. W. T. Nc
Clure officiating.
- In St. Louis, Mo-, February /, hiss
DORA WILLIAMS, sister of Councilman
Howard Williams, OF this city, aged thirty
years.
Miss Williams was born and brought up in
this city, where she had many friends. She
will be buried from the Methodist church,
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. W. T.
Mcclure officiating.
- At his home near Bates City. In Clay
township, Lafayette county, NO.. January
20, 1887. Rev. SOLOMON LANE, aged SO
years.
Father Lane was born In Madison county
Ohio, on Feb. 81. 1878, where be lived until
1888. at which time he moved to Missouri
and spent the remainder of his life. In Au-
gust 1871 be was married to Miss Rhusnns
Alkire, of Ohio. She died In 1859. and In
Is o he married Mrs. Jane Trlplett. who still
survives him. While quite a young man
Father Lane enlisted In the cause of his
Maker and united with the Christian
church, and sooa sfterwsrd commenced
preaching the gospel which he continued to
do % long as he had strength to do SO, and a
few days before he died he requested bis
friends and ~nelghbors to reet with HIM and
administer the holy sacrament, which they
did. he said he wanted all denomination.
to come and partske; that be believed the
Lords table should be free for all who were
striving to enter his blessed kingdom. Father
Lane had been \ member of the Masonic Or
der for about 10 years, and wa. buried BY
the mssons. Rev, Mr.. HIgginson, of lnde-
pendence, preached his funeral at Pleassn,
Prairie church where his remains were laid
to rest. there to await the final summons. In
the death OF Father Lane the community
loses one Of its best CITIZENS and the wife
lose a devoted husband, and the children
kind and indulgent father, and the poo.
looses a staunch friend and cheerful giYes, aa
the bsgGsr was never turned away from bis
door hungry nor empty handed. His illness
was of the most painful nature, yet hi,
patience endured to the end; he had the sym.
psthy of sill bis nesGhbors, yet only the hand
OF God could relieve his pain and give rest
We tender to the beresved family oYs sl4-
csre sympsthy, and tee oesssEed widow and
family desire to express their unlimited
thanks to their friends for their kindness dur.
Ing his sickness.
AT a called meeting OF the citizens OF Wa
verify to take action upon the death ii ar, s
r. blcstord; Hon. i. NJ. Edwards was called
e the chair aud W. A. Redd appointed sec.
rotary. The chair appointed the folio " ing
committee on resolutions :-Jno. E. Corder.
b. j. Galbrsith, j. R. Thomas, Dr.. 2. G.
Henry and R. H. Peery.
By upaatuous consent the chairman wa,
ADDED to the committee.
While the commmlttee on resolutions was
out, Hon. L. N. Edwards and ]. R.. Thomas
4isda feeling remarks upon the character and
sterling worth of DR.. Biokford.
The committee on resolutioas reported the
following, which were una ulmousIy adopt.
I'D
Where's, The undersigned citizens of
Waverly and vicinity have met for the Dur.
pose OF paving the last tribute of respect tc
our lately deceased fellow -citize q, Dr.,
stephen E. Bickford; therefore. "
Resolved. That IN the death OF DR.. Bick-
Iord tbs community has sustained a great
loss, aud while we bow submissively to the
will OF the Almighty who doeth all thilss
well, vet we feel that this tribute Of respect
is due the memory of our deceased fellow
citizen.
ResolYed. That while be came among US
So 8 stranger, yet by his fair dealing, extra
ordinary ability, untiring energy aud chari-
table disposition, he wen tie adaptation Of
the good people CT our town and vicinity.
Resolved, That the physicians Of Waverly
ioin In common with our fellow citizens il
mourning the loss Of DIR. S. f. Rickford, a
man always ready at the cali or suffering
humanity, to espGld promptly, and we. as
physicians, know whereof we speak, hsy
ing. been with him 10 the cold aud heal of
Indictment weather, and always found him
courteous ami aftable.
Resolved. That the members OF this meet
ing extend to the bereaved family Of Or.
Bickford their most heartfelt sympathy aud
condolence IN their severe sfiiction.
Resolved. That the secretary OF thi; meet